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Tamika Beck, CLCGrief Support & Relationship Associate
The key to employing the use of affirmations for visualizing, goal setting, or faith-strengthening requires a determined belief in the words that you speak. Initially, you may not believe what you are saying but the more that you say it, the more real the words become to you. When you choose an affirmation, work on leaning into the feelings that it gives you and let that be your anchor. Affirmation: I am worthy, wise, and wonderful. Confidence comes naturally to me What are Affirmations According to mindtools.com, “affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When you repeat them often and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes.” It’s no secret that we spend a great amount of time having conversations with ourselves that are more harmful than helpful. We live in a social media-saturated world that holds a mirror of distortion in front of us, pointing out all that is wrong, we are buying into the lies of comparison and self-hatred click by click. To live in the fulfillment of your best life, a shift in your self-talk is necessary. You’ll never be great if you are constantly obsessing about what you aren’t. When you begin celebrating and being grateful for who you are, moving away from a fear-based focus to a faith-infused outlook, your sense of self will be revived. As the saying goes, “speak what you seek until you see what you’ve said.” Yes, there’s more to an affirmation practice than just saying words, you’ve got to buy into what you are saying. As you believe in the words that you speak. you will notice that how you respond to life’s circumstances will change. I am not telling you that this method will eliminate the ups and downs of living, things are going to happen but when you have a focal point, the drama of life no longer dictates your attitude. You disarm the chaos by looking for the life lessons and applying them. Understand, some days you’ll hit your affirmation target and on other occasions, you will rely upon old ways, it is ok, change is messy in the beginning. When you slip just remember to find your footing and continue to grow. Affirmation: I am comforted by the memories of fun times with my loved ones How to begin an affirmation practice
Affirmation: I am balanced and peaceful even in hard situations We all have struggles, behaviors, and wounds that need to be healed. For me, affirmations have become one of the cornerstones of my healing journey. They keep me mindful, help with anxiety, and fuel my faith. When my life coach introduced me to this method, I had no idea how it would transform my life. Just writing down and repeating words alone won’t uproot limiting beliefs, negative self-talk, nor self-betrayal but when you allow the power of the words to impact your thoughts, decisions, and perception, you will notice that as you change so does your environment. It is said that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, adopt this method for three weeks and I guarantee you will be amazed by the improvements in your stress levels, faith, and attitude.
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